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ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAIUNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS

REGULATIONS – 2015CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

M. E. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs) :

To prepare students to excel in research and to succeed in Structural engineering

profession through global, rigorous post graduate education

To provide students with a solid foundation in mathematical, scientific and

engineering fundamentals required to solve structural engineering problems

To train students with good scientific and engineering knowledge so as to

comprehend, analyze, design, and create novel products and solutions for the real

life problems

To inculcate students in professional and ethical attitude, effective communication

skills, teamwork skills, multidisciplinary approach, and an ability to relate structural

engineering issues to broader social context.

To provide student with an academic environment aware of excellence, leadership,

written ethical codes and guidelines, and the life-long learning needed for a

successful professional career

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs):On successful completion of the programme,

1. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.

2. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering

problems.

3. Graduate will demonstrate an ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and

interpret data.

4. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to design a system, component or process as

per needs and specifications.

5. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to visualize and work on laboratory and

multidisciplinary tasks.

6. Graduate will demonstrate skills to use modern engineering tools, software and

equipment to analyze problems.

7. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities.

8. Graduate will be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.

9. Graduate will show the understanding of impact of engineering solutions on the

society and also will be aware of contemporary issues.

10. Graduate will develop confidence for self education and ability for life-long learning.

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ProgrammeEducationalObjectives

Programme Outcomes

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10

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II

III

IV

V

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PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10

YEA

R 1

SEM 1

Dynamics of Structures Advanced Concrete Structures Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity Advanced Mathematical Methods Elective IElective II

SEM 2

Earthquake Analysis and Design of Structures Experimental Techniques Finite Element Analysis of Structures Advanced Steel Structures Elective IIIElective IVAdvanced Structural Engineering Laboratory

YEA

R 2 SEM 1

Elective VElective VIElective VIIPractical Training (2 weeks) Project Work (Phase I) Seminar

SEM 2 Project Work (Phase II)

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Professional Electives (PE)

Course Name PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10Design of Steel Concrete Composite Structures

Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures

Prefabricated Structures

Industrial Structures

Mechanics of Composite Materials

Stability of Structures

Theory of Plates

Wind and Cyclone Effects on Structures

Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings

Design of Bridges

Design of Shell and Spatial Structures

Nonlinear Analysis Structures

Offshore Structures

Optimization of Structures

Pre-stressed Concrete

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ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAIUNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS

M.E. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGREGULATIONS – 2015

CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEMCURRICULA AND SYLLABI

SEMESTER I

S.No. COURSECODE

COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACTPERIODS

L T P C

THEORY1. MA7161 Advanced

MathematicalMethods

FC 4 4 0 0 4

2. ST7101 Advanced ConcreteStructures

PC 3 3 0 0 3

3. ST7102 Dynamics ofStructures

PC 3 3 0 0 3

4. ST7103 Theory of Elasticityand Plasticity

PC 3 3 0 0 3

5. Elective I PE 3 3 0 0 36. Elective II PE 3 3 0 0 3

TOTAL 19 19 0 0 19

SEMESTER II

S.No. COURSECODE


L T P C

THEORY1. ST7201 Advanced Steel

StructuresPC 3 3 0 0 3

2. ST7202 Earthquake Analysisand Design ofStructures

PC 3 3 0 0 3

3. ST7203 ExperimentalTechniques

PC 3 3 0 0 3

4. ST7204 Finite ElementAnalysis of Structures

PC 3 3 0 0 3

5. Elective III PE 3 3 0 0 36. Elective IV PE 3 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL7. ST7211 Advanced Structural

EngineeringLaboratory

PC 4 0 0 4 2

TOTAL 22 18 0 4 20

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SEMESTER III

S.No. COURSECODE


L T P C

THEORY1. Elective V PE 3 3 0 0 32. Elective VI PE 3 3 0 0 33. Elective VII PE 3 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL4. ST7311 Practical Training

(2 weeks)EEC 0 0 0 0 1

5. ST7312 Seminar EEC 2 0 0 2 16. ST7313 Project Work

(Phase I)EEC 12 0 0 12 6

TOTAL 23 9 0 14 17

SEMESTER IV

S.No. COURSECODE


L T P C

PRACTICAL1. ST7411 Project Work

(Phase II)EEC 24 0 0 24 12

TOTAL 24 0 0 24 12

TOTAL NO. OF CREDITS: 68

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FOUNDATION COURSES (FC)

S.No. COURSECODE


L T P C

1. AdvancedMathematicalMethods

FC 4 4 0 0 4

PROFESSIONAL CORE (PC)

S.No. COURSECODE


L T P C

1. Advanced ConcreteStructures

PC 3 3 0 0 3

2. Advanced SteelStructures

PC 3 3 0 0 3

3. Advanced StructuralEngineeringLaboratory

PC 4 0 0 4 2

4. Dynamics ofStructures

PC 3 3 0 0 3

5. Earthquake Analysisand Design ofStructures

PC 3 3 0 0 3

6. ExperimentalTechniques

PC 3 3 0 0 3

7. Finite ElementAnalysis of Structures

PC 3 3 0 0 3

8. Theory of Elasticityand Plasticity

PC 3 3 0 0 3

PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES (PE)

S.No. COURSECODE


L T P C

1. ST7001 Analysis and Designof Tall Buildings

PE 3 3 0 0 3

2. ST7002 Design of Bridges PE 3 3 0 0 33. ST7003 Design of Shell and

Spatial StructuresPE 3 3 0 0 3

4. ST7004 Design of SteelConcrete CompositeStructures

PE 3 3 0 0 3

5. ST7005 Industrial Structures PE 3 3 0 0 36. ST7006 Maintenance and

Rehabilitation ofStructures

PE 3 3 0 0 3

7. ST7007 Mechanics ofComposite Materials

PE 3 3 0 0 3

8. ST7008 Nonlinear Analysis ofStructures

PE 3 3 0 0 3

9. ST7009 Offshore Structures PE 3 3 0 0 310. ST7010 Optimization of

StructuresPE 3 3 0 0 3

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11. ST7011 Pre stressed Concrete PE 3 3 0 0 312. ST7012 Prefabricated

StructuresPE 3 3 0 0 3

13. ST7013 Stability of Structures PE 3 3 0 0 314. ST7014 Theory of Plates PE 3 3 0 0 315. ST7015 Wind and Cyclone

Effects on StructuresPE 3 3 0 0 3

EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSES (EEC)

S.No. COURSECODE


L T P C

1. Practical Training(2 weeks)

EEC - - - - 1

2. Project Work(Phase I)

EEC 12 0 0 12 6

3. Seminar EEC 2 0 0 2 14. Project Work

(Phase II)EEC 24 0 0 24 12

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MA7161 ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL METHODS L T P C4 0 0 4

OBJECTIVE: To familiarize the students in the field of differential equations to solve boundary value

problems associated with engineering applications. To expose the students to calculus of variation, conformal mappings and tensor analysis.

UNIT I LAPLACE TRANSFORM TECHNIQUES FOR PARTIALDIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 12

Laplace transform: Definitions, properties -Transform of error function, Bessel’s function, DiracDelta function, Unit Step functions – Convolution theorem – Inverse Laplace Transform: Complexinversion formula – Solutions to partial differential equations: Heat equation, Wave equation

UNIT II FOURIER TRANSFORM TECHNIQUES FOR PARTIAL DIFFERENTIALEQUATIONS 12

Fourier transform: Definitions, properties – Transform of elementary functions, Dirac Delta function– Convolution theorem – Parseval’s identity – Solutions to partial differential equations: Heatequation, Wave equation, Laplace and Poison’s equations.

UNIT III CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS 12Concept of variation and its properties – Euler’s equation – Functional dependant on first andhigher order derivatives – Functionals dependant on functions of several independent variables –Variational problems with moving boundaries – Problems with constraints – Direct methods – Ritzand Kantorovich methods.

UNIT IV CONFORMAL MAPPING AND APPLICATIONS 12Introduction to conformal mappings and bilinear transformations – Schwarz Christoffeltransformation – Transformation of boundaries in parametric form – Physical applications : Fluidflow and heat flow problems.

UNIT V TENSOR ANALYSIS 12Summation convention – Contravariant and covaraiant vectors – Contraction of tensors –Innerproduct – Quotient law – Metric tensor – Chrirstoffel symbols – Covariant differentiation –Gradient, divergence and curl.

TOTAL : 60 PERIODS

OUTCOME: This subject helps to develop the mathematical methods of applied mathematics and

mathematical physics with an emphasis on calculus of variation and integral transforms.

TEXTBOOKS:1. Sankara Rao K., “Introduction to Partial Differential Equations”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.

Ltd., New Delhi,1997.2. Gupta A.S., “Calculus of Variations with Applications”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New

Delhi,1997.3. Spiegel M.R., “Theory and Problems of Complex Variables and its Application” (Schaum’s

Outline Series), McGraw Hill Book Co., Singapore,1981.4. Ramanaiah, G.T., “Tensor Analysis”, S. Viswanatthan Pvt. Ltd., 1990.5. James G., “Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics”, Pearson Education, Third

Edition, 2004.6. O'Neil P.V., “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd., Singapore,

2003.

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REFERENCES:1. Andrew L.C. and Shivamoggi B.K., “Integral Transforms for Engineers”, Prentice Hall of

India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2003.2. Elsgolts L., “Differential Equations and the Calculus of Variations”, MIR Publishers,

Moscow, 1973.3. Mathews J.H. and Howell R.W., “Complex Analysis for Mathematics and Engineering”,

Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi,1997.4. Grewal B.S., “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, Khanna Publishers, Fortieth Edition, 2007

ST7101 ADVANCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To make the students be familiar with the limit state design of RCC beams and columns To design special structures such as Deep beams, Corbels, Deep beams, and Grid floors To make the students confident to design the flat slab as per Indian standard, yield line

theory and strip method. To design the beams based on limit analysis and detail the beams, columns and joints for

ductility.

UNIT I DESIGN PHILOSOPHY 9Limit state design - beams, slabs and columns according to IS Codes. Calculation of deflectionand crack width according to IS Code.

UNIT II DESIGN OF SPECIAL RC ELEMENTS 9Design of slender columns - Design of RC walls. Strut and tie method of analysis for corbels anddeep beams, Design of corbels, Deep-beams and grid floors.

UNIT III FLAT SLABS AND YIELD LINE BASED DESIGN 9Design of flat slabs and flat plates according to IS method – Check for shear - Design of spandrelbeams - Yield line theory and Hillerborg’s strip method of design of slabs.

UNIT IV INELASTIC BEHAVIOUR OF CONCRETE BEAMS AND COLUMNS 9Inelastic behaviour of concrete beams and Baker’s method, moment - rotation curves,

UNIT V DUCTILE DETAILING 9Concept of Ductility – Detailing for ductility – Design of beams, columns for ductility - Design ofcast-in-situ joints in frames.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODSOUTCOME:

On completion of this course the students will have the confidence to design variousconcrete structures and structural elements by limit state design and detail the same forductility as per codal requirements.

REFERENCES:1. Gambhir.M. L., “Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures”, Prentice Hall of India, 2012.2. Purushothaman, P, “Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements: Behaviour Analysis and

Design”, Tata McGraw Hill, 19863. Unnikrishna Pillai and Devdas Menon “Reinforced Concrete Design’, Third Edition, Tata

McGraw Hill Publishers Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2007.4. Varghese, P.C, “Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design”, Prentice Hall of India, 2005.5. Varghese, P.C., “Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete”, Prentice Hall of India, 2007.

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ST7102 DYNAMICS OF STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To expose the students the principles and methods of dynamic analysis of structures and

to prepare them for designing the structures for wind, earthquake and other dynamic loads.

UNIT I PRINCIPLES OF VIBRATION ANALYSIS 9Mathematical models of single degree of freedom systems - Free and forced vibration of SDOFsystems, Response of SDOF to special forms of excitation, Effect of damping, Transmissibility.

UNIT II TWO DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 9Mathematical models of two degree of freedom systems, free and forced vibrations of two degreeof freedom systems, normal modes of vibration, applications.

UNIT III DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF MULTI-DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 9Mathematical models of Multi-degree of freedom systems, orthogonality of normal modes, free andforced vibrations of multi degree of freedom systems, Mode superposition technique, Applications.

UNIT IV DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS 9Mathematical models of continuous systems, Free and forced vibration of continuous systems,Rayleigh – Ritz method – Formulation using Conservation of Energy – Formulation using VirtualWork, Applications.

UNIT V DIRECT INTEGRATION METHODS FOR DYNAMIC RESPONSE 9Damping in MDOF systems, Nonlinear MDOF systems, step-by-step numerical integrationalgorithms, substructure technique.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME: After completion of the course the students will have the knowledge of vibration analysis of

systems/structures with different degrees of freedom and they know the method ofdamping the systems.

REFERENCES:1. Anil K.Chopra, Dynamics of Structures, Pearson Education, 2007.2. Leonard Meirovitch, Elements of Vibration Analysis, McGraw Hill, 1986, IOS Press, 2006.3. Mario Paz, Structural Dynamics -Theory and Computation, Kluwer Academic Publishers,

2004.4. Roy R.Craig, Jr, Andrew J. Kurdila, Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics, John Wiley &

Sons, 2011.

ST7103 THEORY OF ELASTICITY AND PLASTICITY L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To understand the concept of 3D stress, strain analysis and its applications.

UNIT I ELASTICITY 9Analysis of stress and strain, Equilibrium Equations - Compatibility Equations - Stress StrainRelationship. Generalized Hooke’s law.

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UNIT II 2D STRESS STRAIN PROBLEMS 9Plane stress and plane strain - Simple two dimensional problems in Cartesian and Polar Co-ordinates.

UNIT III TORSION OF NON-CIRCULAR SECTION 9St.Venant’s approach - Prandtl’s approach – Membrane analogy - Torsion of Thin Walled- Openand Closed sections.

UNIT IV BEAMS ON ELASTIC FOUNDATIONS 9Beams on Elastic foundation – Methods of analysis – Elastic line method – Idealization of soilmedium – Winkler model – Infinite beams – Semi infinite and finite beams – Rigid and flexible –Uniform Cross Section – Point load and UDL – Solution by Finite Differences.

UNIT V PLASTICITY 9Physical Assumptions – Yield Criteria – Failure Theories – Applications of Thick Cylinder – PlasticStress Strain Relationship. Elasto-Plastic Problems in Bending and Torsion.


On completion of this course the students will be familiar to the concept of elastic analysisof plane stress and plane strain problems, beams on elastic foundation and torsion on non-circular section.

They will also have sufficient knowledge in various theories of failure and plasticity.

REFERENCES:1. Ansel.C.Ugural and Saul.K.Fenster, ”Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity,” Fourth

Edition, Prentice Hall Professional technical Reference, New Jersy, 2003.2. Chakrabarty.J, “Theory of Plasticity”, Third Edition, Elsevier Butterworth - Heinmann – UK,

2007.3. Sadhu Singh, "Theory of Elasticity", Khanna Publishers, New Delhi 2003.4. Slater R.A.C, “Engineering Plasticity”, John Wiley and Son, New York, 1977.5. Timoshenko, S. and Goodier J.N."Theory of Elasticity", McGraw Hill Book Co., New York,

2010.

ST7201 ADVANCED STEEL STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the behaviour of members and connections, analysis and design of Industrial

buildings and roofs, chimneys. Study the design of with cold formed steel and plasticanalysis of structures.

UNIT I GENERAL 9Design of members subjected to combined forces – Design of Purlins, Louver rails, Gable columnand Gable wind girder – Design of simple bases, Gusseted bases and Moment Resisting BasePlates.

UNIT II DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS 9Types of connections – Welded and Bolted – Throat and Root Stresses in Fillet Welds – SeatedConnections – Unstiffened and Stiffened seated Connections – Moment Resistant Connections –Clip angle Connections – Split beam Connections – Framed Connections.

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UNIT III ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 9Analysis and design of different types of trusses – Analysis and design of industrial buildings –Sway and non sway frames – Aseismic design of steel buildings.

UNIT IV PLASTIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES 9Introduction, Shape factor, Moment redistribution, Combined mechanisms, Analysis of portalframes, Effect of axial force - Effect of shear force on plastic moment, Connections - Requirement– Moment resisting connections. Design of Straight Corner Connections – Haunched Connections– Design of continuous beams.

UNIT V DESIGN OF LIGHT GAUGE STEEL STRUCTURES 9Introduction to Direct Strength Method - Behaviour of Compression Elements - Effective width forload and deflection determination – Behaviour of Unstiffened and Stiffened Elements – Design ofwebs of beams – Flexural members – Lateral buckling of beams – Shear Lag – Flange Curling –Design of Compression Members – Wall Studs.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME: At the end of this course students will be in a position to design bolted and welded

connections in industrial structures. They also know the plastic analysis and design of light gauge steel structures.

REFERENCES:1. Lynn S. Beedle, Plastic Design of Steel Frames, John Wiley and Sons, 1990.2. Narayanan.R.et.al., Teaching Resource on Structural steel Design, INSDAG, Ministry of

Steel Publishing, 2000.3. Subramanian.N, Design of Steel Structures, Oxford University Press, 2014.4. Wie Wen Yu, Design of Cold Formed Steel Structures, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1996

ST7202 EARTHQUAKE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of earthquakes, analysis and design of earthquake resistant Structures.

UNIT I EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION 9Engineering Seismology (Definitions, Introduction to Seismic hazard, Earthquake Phenomenon),Seismotectonics and Seismic Zoning of India, Earthquake Monitoring and SeismicInstrumentation, Characteristics of Strong Earthquake Motion, Estimation of EarthquakeParameters, Microzonation.

UNIT II EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE ON STRUCTURES 9Dynamics of Structures SDOFS MDOFS - Response Spectra - Evaluation of Earthquake Forcesas per codal provisions - Effect of Earthquake on Different Types of Structures - Lessons LearntFrom Past Earthquakes

UNIT III EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES 9Structural Systems - Types of Buildings - Causes of damage - Planning Considerations -Philosophy and Principle of Earthquake Resistant Design - Guidelines for Earthquake ResistantDesign - Earthquake Resistant Masonry Buildings - Design consideration – Guidelines.

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UNIT IV EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF RC STRUCTURES 9Earthquake Resistant Design of R.C.C. Buildings - Material properties - Lateral load analysis –Capacity based Design and detailing – Rigid Frames – Shear walls.

UNIT V VIBRATION CONTROL TECHNIQUES 9Vibration Control - Tuned Mass Dampers – Principles and application, Basic Concept of SeismicBase Isolation – various Systems- Case Studies, Important structures.


At the end of this course the students will be able to understand the causes and effect ofearthquake.

They will be able to design masonry and RC structures to the earthquake forces as per therecommendations of IS codes of practice.

REFERENCES:1. Bruce A Bolt, “Earthquakes” W H Freeman and Company, New York, 2004.2. Brebbia C. A.,”Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures VIII”,WIT Press, 20113. Mohiuddin Ali Khan “Earthquake-Resistant Structures: Design, Build and Retrofit”, Elsevier

Science & Technology, 20124. Pankaj Agarwal and Manish Shrikhande, “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”,

Prentice Hall of India, 2009.5. Paulay,T and Priestley, M.J.N., “Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry

buildings”, John Wiley and Sons, 1992.6. Duggal S K , “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, Oxford University Press, 2007.

ST7203 EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To learn the principles of measurements of static and dynamic response of structures and

carryout the analysis of results.

UNIT I FORCES AND STRAIN MEASUREMENT 9Choice of Experimental stress analysis methods, Errors in measurements - Strain gauge, principle,types, performance and uses. Photo elasticity - principle and applications - Hydraulic jacks andpressure gauges – Electronic load cells – Proving Rings – Calibration of Testing Machines – Long-term monitoring – vibrating wire sensors– Fibre optic sensors.

UNIT II MEASUREMENT OF VIBRATION AND WIND FLOW 9Characteristics of Structural Vibrations – Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) –Transducers for velocity and acceleration measurements. Vibration meter – Seismographs –Vibration Analyzer – Display and recording of signals – Cathode Ray Oscilloscope – XY Plotter –wind tunnels – Flow meters – Venturimeter – Digital data Acquisition systems.

UNIT III DISTRESS MEASUREMENTS AND CONTROL 9Diagnosis of distress in structures – Crack observation and measurements – corrosion ofreinforcement in concrete – Half cell, construction and use – damage assessment – controlledblasting for demolition – Techniques for residual stress measurements – Structural HealthMonitoring.

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UNIT IV NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING METHODS 9Load testing on structures, buildings, bridges and towers – Rebound Hammer – acoustic emission– ultrasonic testing principles and application – Holography – use of laser for structural testing –Brittle coating, Advanced NDT methods – Ultrasonic pulse echo, Impact echo, impulse radartechniques, GECOR , Ground penetrating radar (GPR).

UNIT V MODEL ANALYSIS 9Model Laws – Laws of similitude – Model materials – Necessity for Model analysis – Advantages –Applications – Types of similitude – Scale effect in models – Indirect model study – Direct modelstudy - Limitations of models – investigations – structural problems –Usage of influence lines inmodel studies.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME: At the end of this course students will know about measurement of strain, vibrations and

wind blow. They will be able to analyze the structure by non-destructive testing methods and model

analysis.

REFERENCES:1. Dalley .J. W and Riley. W. F, “Experimental Stress Analysis”, McGraw Hill Book Company,

N.Y. 19912. Ganesan.T.P, “Model Analysis of Structures”, University Press, India, 2000.3. Ravisankar.K.and Chellappan.A., “Advanced course on Non-Destructive Testing and

Evaluation of Concrete Structures”, SERC, Chennai, 2007.4. Sadhu Singh, “Experimental Stress Analysis”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2006.5. Sirohi.R.S., Radhakrishna.H.C, “Mechanical Measurements”, New Age International (P)

Ltd. 1997.

ST7204 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE : To study the basics of the Finite Element Technique, a numerical tool for the solution of

different classes of problems.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9Approximate solutions of boundary value problems - Methods of weighted residuals, approximatesolution using variational method, Modified Galerkin method, Boundary conditions and generalcomments.Basic finite element concepts - Basic ideas in a finite element solution, General finite elementsolution procedure, Finite element equations using modified Galerkin method.

UNIT II APPLICATION : AXIAL DEFORMATION OF BARS, AXIAL SPRINGELEMENT. 9

Natural Coordinates - Triangular Elements -Rectangular Elements - Lagrange and SerendipityElements -Solid Elements - Isoparametric Formulation - Stiffness Matrix of Isoparametric Elements- Numerical Integration: One, Two and Three Dimensional - Examples.

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UNIT III ANALYSIS OF FRAMED STRUCTURES 9Stiffness of Truss Member - Analysis of Truss -Stiffness of Beam Member-Finite Element Analysisof Continuous Beam -Plane Frame Analysis -Analysis of Grid and Space Frame – TwoDimensional Solids - Constant Strain Triangle -Linear Strain Triangle -Rectangular Elements -Numerical Evaluation of Element Stiffness -Computation of Stresses, Geometric Nonlinearity andStatic Condensation - Axisymmetric Element -Finite Element Formulation of Axisymmetric Element-Finite Element Formulation for 3 Dimensional Elements – Solution for simple frames.

UNIT IV PLATES AND SHELLS 9Introduction to Plate Bending Problems - Finite Element Analysis of Thin Plate -Finite ElementAnalysis of Thick Plate -Finite Element Analysis of Skew Plate - Introduction to Finite Strip Method-Finite Element Analysis of Shell.

UNIT V APPLICATIONS 9Finite Elements for Elastic Stability - Dynamic Analysis - Nonlinear, Vibration and ThermalProblems - Meshing and Solution Problems - Modelling and analysis using recent softwares.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME: On completion of this course, the students will know the concept of finite element analysis

and enable to analyze framed structure, Plate and Shells and modify using recentsoftwares.

REFERENCES:1. Bhavikatti.S.S, “Finite Element Analysis”, New Age International Publishers, 2007.2. Chandrupatla, R.T. and Belegundu, A.D., “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”,

Prentice Hall of India, 2007.3. David Hutton, “Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing

Company Limited, New Delhi, 2005.4. Logan D. L., A First Course in the Finite Element Method, Thomson Learning, 2007.5. Moaveni, S., “Finite Element Analysis Theory and Application with ANSYS”, Prentice Hall

Inc., 1999.6. Rao.S.S, “Finite Element Method in Engineering”, Butterworth – Heinmann, UK, 2008.

ST7211 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY L T P C0 0 4 2

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS1. Fabrication, casting and testing of simply supported reinforced concrete beam for strength

and deflection behaviour.

2. Testing of simply supported steel beam for strength and deflection behaviour.

3. Fabrication, casting and testing of reinforced concrete column subjected to concentric and

eccentric loading.

4. Dynamic Response of cantilever steel beam

a. To determine the damping coefficients from free vibrations.

b. To evaluate the mode shapes.

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5. Static cyclic testing of single bay two storied steel frames and evaluate

a. Drift of the frame.

b. Stiffness of the frame.

c. Energy dissipation capacity of the frame.

6. Non-Destructive Test on concrete

i) Rebound hammer and ii) Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Tester.

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS1. Strong Floor2. Loading Frame3. Hydraulic Jack4. Load Cell5. Proving Ring6. Demec Gauge7. Electrical Strain Gauge with indicator8. Rebound Hammer9. Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Tester10. Dial Gauges11. Clinometer12. Vibration Exciter13. Vibration Meter14. FFT Analyser

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

OUTCOME: On completion of this laboratory course students will be able to cast and test RC beams for

strength and deformation behaviour. They will be able to test dynamic testing on steel beams, static cyclic load testing of RC

frames and non-destruction testing on concrete.

REFERENCES:1. Dally J W, and Riley W F, “Experimental Stress Analysis”, McGraw-Hill Inc. New York,

1991.

ST7311 PRACTICAL TRAINING (2 Weeks) L T P C0 0 0 1

OBJECTIVE: To train the students in the field work so as to have a firsthand knowledge of practical

problems related to Structural Engineering in carrying out engineering tasks. To develop skills in facing and solving the field problems.

SYLLABUS:The students individually undertake training in reputed Industries during the summer vacation for aspecified period of four weeks. At the end of training, a detailed report on the work done should besubmitted within ten days from the commencement of the semester. The students will beevaluated through a viva-voce examination by a team of internal staff.

OUTCOME: They are trained in tackling a practical field/industry orientated problem related to Structural

Engineering.

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ST7312 SEMINAR L T P C0 0 2 1

OBJECTIVE: To work on a specific technical topic in Structural Engineering and acquire the skills of

written and oral presentation. To acquire writing abilities for seminars and conferences.

SYLLABUS:The students will work for two hours per week guided by a group of staff members. They will beasked to give a presentation on any topic of their choice related to Structural Engineering and toengage in discussion with the audience. A brief copy of their presentation also should besubmitted. Similarly, the students will have to present a seminar of not less than fifteen minutesand not more than thirty minutes on the technical topic. They will defend their presentation.Evaluation will be based on the technical presentation and the report and also on the interactionshown during the seminar.

TOTAL: 30 PERIODS

OUTCOME: The students will be trained to face an audience and to tackle any problem during group

discussion in the Interviews.

ST7313 PROJECT WORK (PHASE I) L T P C0 0 12 6

OBJECTIVE: To identify a specific problem for the current need of the society and collecting information

related to the same through detailed review of literature. To develop the methodology to solve the identified problem. To train the students in preparing project reports and to face reviews and viva-voce

examination.

SYLLABUS:The student individually works on a specific topic approved by faculty member who is familiar inthis area of interest. The student can select any topic which is relevant to his/her specialization ofthe programme. The topic may be experimental or analytical or case studies. At the end of thesemester, a detailed report on the work done should be submitted which contains clear definitionof the identified problem, detailed literature review related to the area of work and methodology forcarrying out the work. The students will be evaluated through a viva-voce examination by a panelof examiners including one external examiner.

TOTAL: 180 PERIODS

OUTCOME: At the end of the course the students will have a clear idea of his/her area of work and they

are in a position to carry out the remaining phase II work in a systematic way.

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ST7411 PROJECT WORK (PHASE II) L T P C0 0 24 12

OBJECTIVE: To solve the identified problem based on the formulated methodology. To develop skills to analyze and discuss the test results, and make conclusions.

SYLLABUS:The student should continue the phase I work on the selected topic as per the formulatedmethodology. At the end of the semester, after completing the work to the satisfaction of thesupervisor and review committee, a detailed report should be prepared and submitted to the headof the department. The students will be evaluated through based on the report and the viva-voceexamination by a panel of examiners including one external examiner.


On completion of the project work students will be in a position to take up any challengingpractical problem and find better solutions.

ST7001 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF TALL BUILDINGS L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the behaviour, analysis and design of tall structures.

UNIT I LOADING AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES 9Loading- sequential loading, Gravity loading, Wind loading, Earthquake loading, - Equivalentlateral force, modal analysis - combination of loading, – Static and Dynamic approach - Analyticaland wind tunnel experimental methods - Design philosophy - working stress method, limit statemethod and plastic design.

UNIT II BEHAVIOUR OF VARIOUS STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 9Factors affecting growth, height and structural form. High rise behaviour, Rigid frames, bracedframes, In filled frames, shear walls, coupled shear walls, wall-frames, tubulars, cores, outrigger -braced and hybrid mega systems.

UNIT III ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 9Modeling for approximate analysis, Accurate analysis and reduction techniques, Analysis ofbuildings as total structural system considering overall integrity and major subsystem interaction,Analysis for member forces, drift and twist - Computerized three dimensional analysis –Assumptions in 3D analysis – Simplified 2D analysis.

UNIT IV STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS 9Sectional shapes, properties and resisting capacity, design, deflection, cracking, prestressing,shear flow, Design for differential movement, creep and shrinkage effects, temperature effects andfire resistance.

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UNIT V STABILITY ISSUES 9Overall buckling analysis of frames, wall-frames, Approximate methods, second order effects ofgravity of loading, P-Delta analysis, simultaneous first-order and P-Delta analysis, Translational,Torsional instability, out of plumb effects, stiffness of member in stability, effect of foundationrotation.


On completion of this course students will be able to know the behavior of tall buildings dueto various types of loads.

They will be able to analyze and design such buildings by approximate, accurate andsimplified methods.

REFERENCES:1. Taranath B.S., “Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings”, McGraw Hill, 1988.2. Beedle.L.S., “Advances in Tall Buildings”, CBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi, 1986.3. Bryan Stafford Smith and Alexcoull, “Tall Building Structures - Analysis and Design”, John

Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2005.4. Gupta.Y.P.,(Editor), Proceedings of National Seminar on High Rise Structures - Design

and Construction Practices for Middle Level Cities, New Age International Limited, NewDelhi,1995.

5. Lin T.Y and Stotes Burry D, “Structural Concepts and systems for Architects andEngineers”, John Wiley, 1988.

ST7002 DESIGN OF BRIDGES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the loads, forces on bridges and design of several types of bridges.

UNIT I GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND SHORT SPAN RC BRIDGES 9Types of bridges and loading standards - Choice of type - I.R.C. specifications for road bridges –Design of RCC solid slab bridges - analysis and design of slab culverts , Tee beam and slabbridges.

UNIT II LONG SPAN RC BRIDGES 9Design principles of continuous girder bridges, box girder bridges, balanced cantilever bridges –Arch bridges – Box culverts – Segmental bridges.

UNIT III PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGES 9Flexural and torsional parameters – Courbon’s theory – Distribution co-efficient by exact analysis –Design of girder section – maximum and minimum prestressing forces – Eccentricity – Live loadand dead load shear forces – Cable Zone in girder – check for stresses at various sections –check for diagonal tension – Diaphragms – End block – short term and long term deflections.

UNIT IV STEEL BRIDGES 9General – Railway loadings – dynamic effect – Railway culvert with steel beams – Plate girderbridges – Box girder bridges – Truss bridges – Vertical and Horizontal stiffeners.

UNIT V BEARINGS AND SUBSTRUCTURES 9Different types of bearings – Design of bearings – Design of piers and abutments of different types– Types of bridge foundations – Design of foundations.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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OUTCOME: At the end of this course students will be able to design different types of RCC bridges,

Steel bridges and pre-stressed concrete bridges with the bearings and substructures.

REFERENCES:1. Jagadeesh.T.R. and Jayaram.M.A., “Design of Bridge Structures”, Prentice Hall of India

Pvt. Ltd. 2004.2. Johnson Victor, D. “Essentials of Bridge Engineering”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New

Delhi, 2001.3. Ponnuswamy, S., “Bridge Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.4. Raina V.K.” Concrete Bridge Practice” Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi,

1991.

ST7003 DESIGN OF SHELL AND SPATIAL STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: Study the behaviour and design of shells, folded plates, space frames and application of

FORMIAN software.

UNIT I CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLS 9Classification of shells, types of shells, structural action, - Design of circular domes, conical roofs,circular cylindrical shells by ASCE Manual No.31.

UNIT II FOLDED PLATES 9Folded Plate structures, structural behaviour, types, design by ACI - ASCE Task Committeemethod – pyramidal roof.

UNIT III INTRODUCTION TO SPACE FRAME 9Space frames - configuration - types of nodes - Design Philosophy - Behaviour.

UNIT IV ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 9Analysis of space frames – Design of Nodes – Pipes - Space frames – Introduction to ComputerAided Design.

UNIT V SPECIAL METHODS 9Application of Formex Algebra, FORMIAN for generation of configuration.


On completion of this course students will be able to analyze and design various types ofshells, folded plates and space frames manually and also using computer Aided designand software packages.

REFERENCES:1. Billington.D.P, “Thin Shell Concrete Structures”, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1982.2. ASCE Manual No.31, Design of Cylindrical Shells.3. Ramasamy, G.S., “Design and Construction of Concrete Shells Roofs”, CBS Publishers,

1986.4. Subramanian.N ,”Principles of Space Structures”, Wheeler Publishing Co. 1999.5. Varghese.P.C., Design of Reinforced Concrete Shells and Folded Plates, PHI Learning

Pvt. Ltd., 2010.

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ST7004 DESIGN OF STEEL - CONCRETE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To develop an understanding of the behaviour and design concrete composite elements

and structures.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9Introduction to steel - concrete composite construction – Codes – Composite action –Serviceability and Construction issues in design.

UNIT II DESIGN OF COMPOSITE MEMBERS 9Design of composite beams, slabs, columns, beam – columns - Design of composite trusses.

UNIT III DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS 9Shear connectors – Types – Design of connections in composite structures – Design of shearconnectors – Partial shear interaction.

UNIT IV COMPOSITE BOX GIRDER BRIDGES 9Introduction - behaviour of box girder bridges - design concepts.

UNIT V CASE STUDIES 9Case studies on steel - concrete composite construction in buildings - seismic behaviour ofcomposite structures.


At the end of this course students will be in a position to design composite beams,columns, trusses and box-girder bridges including the related connections.

They will get exposure on case studies related to steel-concrete constructions of buildings.

REFERENCES:1. Johnson R.P., “Composite Structures of Steel and Concrete Beams, Slabs, Columns and

Frames for Buildings”, Vol.I, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2004.2. Oehlers D.J. and Bradford M.A., “Composite Steel and Concrete Structural Members,

Fundamental behaviour”, Pergamon press, Oxford, 1995.3. Owens.G.W and Knowles.P, ”Steel Designers Manual”, Steel Concrete Institute(UK),

Oxford Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1992.

ST7005 INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the requirements, planning and design of Industrial structures.

UNIT I PLANNING AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS 9Classification of Industries and Industrial structures - planning for Layout Requirements regardingLighting, Ventilation and Fire Safety - Protection against noise and vibration - Guidelines ofFactories Act.

UNIT II INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 9Steel and RCC - Gantry Girder, Crane Girders - Design of Corbels and Nibs – Design of Staircase.

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UNIT III POWER PLANT STRUCTURES 9Types of power plants – Containment structures - Cooling Towers - Bunkers and Silos - Pipesupporting structures

UNIT IV TRANSMISSION LINE STRUCTURES AND CHIMNEYS 9Analysis and design of steel monopoles, transmission line towers – Sag and Tension calculations,Methods of tower testing – Design of self supporting and guyed chimney, Design of Chimneybases.

UNIT V FOUNDATION 9Design of foundation for Towers, Chimneys and Cooling Towers - Machine Foundation - Design ofTurbo Generator Foundation.


On completion of this course student will be able to plan industrial structures for functionalrequirements.

They will be able to design various structures such as Bunkers, Silos, Cooling Towers,Chimneys, and Transmission Towers with required foundations.

REFERENCES:1. Jurgen Axel Adam, Katharria Hausmann, Frank Juttner, Klauss Daniel, Industrial Buildings:

A Design Manual, Birkhauser Publishers, 2004.2. Manohar S.N, Tall Chimneys - Design and Construction, Tata McGraw Hill, 19853. Santhakumar A.R. and Murthy S.S., Transmission Line Structures, Tata McGraw Hill,1992.4. Srinivasulu P and Vaidyanathan.C, Handbook of Machine Foundations, Tata McGraw Hill,

1976.

ST7006 MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the damages, repair and rehabilitation of structures.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9General Consideration – Distresses monitoring – Causes of distresses – Quality assurance –Defects due to climate, chemicals, wear and erosion – Inspection – Structural appraisal –Economic appraisal.

UNIT II BUILDING CRACKS 9Causes – diagnosis – Thermal and Shrinkage cracks – unequal loading – Vegetation and trees –Chemical action – Foundation movements – Remedial measures - Techniques for repair – Epoxyinjection.

UNIT III MOISTURE PENETRATION 9Sources of dampness – Moisture movement from ground – Reasons for ineffective DPC – Roofleakage – Pitched roofs – Madras Terrace roofs – Membrane treated roofs - Leakage of Concreteslabs – Dampness in solid walls – condensation – hygroscopic salts – remedial treatments – Ferrocement overlay – Chemical coatings – Flexible and rigid coatings.

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UNIT IV DISTRESSES AND REMEDIES 9Concrete Structures: Introduction – Causes of deterioration – Diagnosis of causes – Flow chartsfor diagnosis – Materials and methods of repair – repairing, spalling and disintegration – Repairingof concrete floors and pavements.Steel Structures : Types and causes for deterioration – preventive measures – Repair procedure –Brittle fracture – Lamellar tearing – Defects in welded joints – Mechanism of corrosion – Design ofprotect against corrosion – Design and fabrication errors – Distress during erection.Masonry Structures: Discoloration and weakening of stones – Biotical treatments – Preservation –Chemical preservatives – Brick masonry structures – Distresses and remedial measures.

UNIT V STRENGTHENING OF EXISTING STRUCTURES 9General principle – relieving loads – Strengthening super structures – plating – Conversation tocomposite construction – post stressing – Jacketing – bonded overlays – Reinforcement addition –strengthening substructures – under pinning – Enhancing the load capacity of footing – Design forrehabilitation.


At the end of this course students will be in a position to point out the causes of distress inconcrete, masonry and steel structures and also they will be able to suggest the remedialmeasures.

REFERENCES:1. Allen R.T and Edwards S.C, “Repair of Concrete Structures”, Blakie and Sons, UK, 19872. Dayaratnam.P and Rao.R, “Maintenance and Durability of Concrete Structures”, University

Press, India, 1997.3. Denison Campbell, Allen and Harold Roper, “Concrete Structures, Materials, Maintenance

and Repair”, Longman Scientific and Technical, UK, 1991.4. Dodge Woodson.R,”Concrete Structures – protection, repair and rehabilitation”, Elsevier

Butterworth – Heinmann, UK, 2009.5. Peter H.Emmons, “Concrete Repair and Maintenance Illustrated”, Galgotia Publications

Pvt. Ltd., 2001.6. Raikar, R.N., “Learning from failures - Deficiencies in Design, Construction and Service” –

Rand D Centre (SDCPL), Raikar Bhavan, Bombay, 1987.7. Hand book on seismic retrofit of Building by CPWD and IIT Madras,2003.

ST7007 MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the behaviour of composite materials and to investigate the failure and fracture

characteristics.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9Introduction to Composites, Classifying composite materials, commonly used fiber and matrixconstituents, Composite Construction, Properties of Unidirectional Long Fiber Composites andShort Fiber Composites.

UNIT II STRESS STRAIN RELATIONS 9Concepts in solid mechanics, Hooke’s law for orthotropic and anisotropic materials, LinearElasticity for Anisotropic Materials, Rotations of Stresses, Strains, Residual Stresses

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UNIT III ANALYSIS OF LAMINATED COMPOSITES 9Governing equations for anisotropic and orthotropic plates. Angle-ply and cross ply laminates –Static, Dynamic and Stability analysis for Simpler cases of composite plates, Interlaminarstresses.

UNIT IV FAILURE AND FRACTURE OF COMPOSITES 9Netting Analysis, Failure Criterion, Maximum Stress, Maximum Strain, Fracture Mechanics ofComposites, Sandwich Construction.

UNIT V APPLICATIONS AND DESIGN 9Metal and Ceramic Matrix Composites, Applications of Composites, Composite Joints, Design withComposites, Review, Environmental Issues


On completion of this course students will have sufficient knowledge on behavior of variouscomposite materials and will have an idea of failure and fracture mechanisms.

REFERENCES:1. Agarwal.B.D., Broutman.L.J., and Chandrashekara.K. “Analysis and Performance of Fiber

Composites”, John-Wiley and Sons, 2006.2. Daniel.I.M., and Ishai.O, “Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials”, Oxford

University Press, 2005.3. Hyer M.W., and White S.R., “Stress Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials”,

D.Estech Publications Inc., 20094. Jones R.M., “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, Taylor and Francis Group 1999.5. Mukhopadhyay.M, “Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures”, Universities Press,

India, 2005.

ST7008 NONLINEAR ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the concept of nonlinear behaviour and analysis of elements and simple

structures.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NONLINEAR ANALYSIS 9Material nonlinearity, geometric nonlinearity; statically determinate and statically indeterminate barsystems of uniform and variable thickness.

UNIT II INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9Inelastic analysis of uniform and variable thickness members subjected to small deformations;inelastic analysis of bars of uniform and variable stiffness members with and without axialrestraints

UNIT III VIBRATION THEORY AND ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9Vibration theory and analysis of flexural members; hysteretic models and analysis of uniform andvariable stiffness members under cyclic loading

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UNIT IV ELASTIC AND INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF PLATES 9Elastic and inelastic analysis of uniform and variable thickness plates

UNIT V NONLINEAR VIBRATION AND INSTABILITY 9Nonlinear vibration and Instabilities of elastically supported beams.


At the end of this course student will have enough knowledge on inelastic and vibrationanalysis of Flexural members.

Also they will know the difference between elastic and inelastic analysis of plates andInstabilities of elastically supported beams.

REFERENCES:1. Fertis, D.G, Non-linear Mechanics, CRC Press, 1999.2. Reddy.J.N, Non-linear Finite Element Analysis, Oxford University Press, 2008.3. Sathyamoorthy.M, Nonlinear Analysis of Structures, CRC Press, 2010.

ST7009 OFFSHORE STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the concept of wave theories, forces and design of jacket towers, pipes and

cables.

UNIT I WAVE THEORIES 9Wave generation process, small, finite amplitude and nonlinear wave theories.

UNIT II FORCES OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 9Wind forces, wave forces on small bodies and large bodies - current forces - Morison equation.

UNIT III OFFSHORE SOIL AND STRUCTURE MODELLING 9Different types of offshore structures, foundation modeling, fixed jacket platform structuralmodeling.

UNIT IV ANALYSIS OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 9Static method of analysis, foundation analysis and dynamics of offshore structures.

UNIT V DESIGN OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 9Design of platforms, helipads, Jacket tower, analysis and design of mooring cables and pipelines.


On completion of this course students will be able to determine the forces due to oceanwaves and analyze and design offshore structures like platform, helipads, jackets, towersetc.,

REFERENCES:1. API RP 2A-WSD, Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms -

Working Stress Design - API Publishing Services, 20052. Chakrabarti, S.K., Handbook of Offshore Engineering by, Elsevier, 2005.

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3. Chakrabarti, S.K., Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures, WIT press, 2001.4. Dawson.T.H., Offshore Structural Engineering, Prentice Hall Inc Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

1983.5. James F. Wilson, Dynamics of Offshore Structures, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2003.6. Reddy, D.V. and Arockiasamy, M., Offshore Structures, Vol.1 and Vol.2, Krieger Publishing

Company, 1991.7. Turgut Sarpkaya, Wave Forces on Offshore Structures, Cambridge University Press, 2010.8. Reddy.D.V and Swamidas A.S.J.,Essential of offshore structures.CRC Press.2013

ST7010 OPTIMIZATION OF STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the optimization methodologies applied to structural engineering

UNIT I BASIC PRINCIPLES AND CLASSICAL OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES 9Definition - Objective Function; Constraints - Equality and inequality - Linear and non-linear,Side, Non-negativity, Behaviour and other constraints - Design space - Feasible and infeasible- Convex and Concave - Active constraint - Local and global optima. Differential calculus -Optimality criteria - Single variable optimization - Multivariable optimization with no constraints- (Lagrange Multiplier method) - with inequality constraints (Khun - Tucker Criteria).

UNIT II LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR PROGRAMMING 9LINEAR PROGRAMMING: Formulation of problems - Graphical solution - Analyticalmethods - Standard form - Slack, surplus and artificial variables - Canonical form - Basicfeasible solution - simplex method - Two phase method - Penalty method - Duality theory -Primal - Dual algorithm.NON LINEAR PROGRAMMING: One Dimensional minimization methods: Unidimensional -Unimodal function - Exhaustive and unrestricted search - Dichotomous search - FibonacciMethod - Golden section method - Interpolation methods. Unconstrained optimizationTechniques.

UNIT III GEOMETRIC PROGRAMMING 9Posynomial - degree of difficulty - reducing G.P.P to a set of simultaneous equations -Unconstrained and constrained problems with zero difficulty - Concept of solving problems withone degree of difficulty.

UNIT IV DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING 9Bellman’s principle of optimality - Representation of a multistage decision problem - conceptof sub-optimization problems using classical and tabular methods.

UNIT V STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS 9Methods for optimal design of structural elements, continuous beams and single storiedframes using plastic theory - Minimum weight design for truss members - Fully stresseddesign - Optimization principles to design of R.C. structures such as multistorey buildings,water tanks and bridges.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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OUTCOME: On completion of this course students will have sufficient knowledge on various

optimization techniques like linear programming, non-linear programming, geometric anddynamic programming and they will also in a position to design various structural elementsfor minimum weight.

REFERENCES:1. Iyengar.N.G.R and Gupta.S.K, “Structural Design Optimization”, Affiliated East West Press

Ltd, New Delhi, 19972. Rao,S.S. “Optimization theory and applications”, Wiley Eastern (P) Ltd., 19843. Spunt, “Optimization in Structural Design”, Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Services, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey 1971.4. Uri Krish, “Optimum Structural Design”, McGraw Hill Book Co. 1981

ST7011 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: Principle of prestressing, analysis and design of prestressed concrete structures.

UNIT I PRINCIPLES OF PRESTRESSING 9Basic concepts of Prestressing - Types and systems of prestressing - Need for High Strengthmaterials, Analysis methods, losses of prestress – Short and Long term deflections – Cablelayouts.

UNIT II DESIGN OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9Behaviour of flexural members, determination of ultimate flexural strength – Various Codalprovisions - Design of flexural members, Design for shear, bond and torsion. Transfer of prestress– Box girders.

UNIT III DESIGN OF CONTINUOUS AND CANTILEVER BEAMS 9Analysis and design of continuous beams - Methods of achieving continuity - concept of lineartransformations, concordant cable profile and gap cables – Analysis and design of cantileverbeams.UNIT IV DESIGN OF TENSION AND COMPRESSION MEMBERS 9Design of tension members - application in the design of prestressed pipes and prestressedconcrete cylindrical water tanks - Design of compression members with and without flexure - itsapplication in the design piles, flag masts and similar structures.

UNIT V DESIGN OF COMPOSITE MEMBERS 9Composite beams - analysis and design, ultimate strength - their applications. Partial prestressing- its advantages and applications.


On completion of this course students will have sufficient knowledge on various methods ofprestressing and the concepts of partial pre-stressing.

They will be in a position to design beams, pipes, water tanks, posts and similar structures.

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REFERENCES:1. Arthur H. Nilson, “Design of Prestressed Concrete”, John Wiley and Sons Inc, New York,

2004.2. Krishna Raju, “Prestressed Concrete”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2008.3. Lin.T.Y.,and Burns.H “Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures”, John Wiley and Sons

Inc, New York, 2009.4. Rajagopalan.N, “Prestressed Concrete”, Narosa Publications, New Delhi, 2008.5. Sinha.N.C.and.Roy.S.K, “Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete”, S.Chand and Co., 1998.

ST7012 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To Study the design principles, analysis and design of elements.

UNIT I DESIGN PRINCIPLES 9General Civil Engineering requirements, specific requirements for planning and layout ofprefabrication plant. IS Code specifications. Modular co-ordination, standardization, Disuniting ofPrefabricates, production, transportation, erection, stages of loading and code provisions, safetyfactors, material properties, Deflection control, Lateral load resistance, Location and types of shearwalls.

UNIT II REINFORCED CONCRETE 9Prefabricated structures - Long wall and cross-wall large panel buildings, one way and two wayprefabricated slabs, Framed buildings with partial and curtain walls, -Connections – Beam tocolumn and column to column.

UNIT III FLOORS, STAIRS AND ROOFS 9Types of floor slabs, analysis and design example of cored and panel types and two-way systems,staircase slab design, types of roof slabs and insulation requirements, Description of joints, theirbehaviour and reinforcement requirements, Deflection control for short term and long term loads,Ultimate strength calculations in shear and flexure.

UNIT IV WALLS 9Types of wall panels, Blocks and large panels, Curtain, Partition and load bearing walls, loadtransfer from floor to wall panels, vertical loads, Eccentricity and stability of wall panels, DesignCurves, types of wall joints, their behaviour and design, Leak prevention, joint sealants, sandwichwall panels, approximate design of shear walls.

UNIT V INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND SHELL ROOFS 9Components of single-storey industrial sheds with crane gantry systems, R.C. Roof Trusses, RoofPanels, corbels and columns, wind bracing design. Cylindrical, Folded plate and hyper-prefabricated shells, Erection and jointing, joint design, hand book based design.


At the end of this course student will have good knowledge about the prefabricatedelements and the technologies used in fabrication and erection.

They will be in a position to design floors, stairs, roofs, walls and industrial buildings, andvarious joints for the connections.

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REFERENCES:1. Koncz.T., Manual of Precast Concrete Construction, Vol.I II and III & IV Bauverlag, GMBH,

1971.2. Laszlo Mokk, Prefabricated Concrete for Industrial and Public Structures, Akademiai Kiado,

Budapest, 2007.3. Lewicki.B, Building with Large Prefabricates, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam/

London/New York, 1998.4. Structural Design Manual, Precast Concrete Connection Details, Society for the Studies in

the use of Precase Concrete, Netherland Betor Verlag, 2009.5. Warszawski, A., Industrialization and Robotics in Building - A managerial approach, Harper

and Row, 1990.

ST7013 STABILITY OF STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the concept of buckling and analysis of structural elements.

UNIT I BUCKLING OF COLUMNS 9States of equilibrium - Classification of buckling problems - concept of equilibrium, energy,imperfection and vibration approaches to stability analysis - Eigen value problem. Governingequation for columns - Analysis for various boundary conditions - using Equilibrium, Energymethods. Approximate methods - Rayleigh Ritz, Galerkins approach - Numerical Techniques -Finite difference method - Effect of shear on buckling.

UNIT II BUCKLING OF BEAM-COLUMNS AND FRAMES 9Theory of beam column - Stability analysis of beam column with single and several concentratedloads, distributed load and end couples Analysis of rigid jointed frames with and without sway –Use of stability function to determine the critical load.

UNIT III TORSIONAL AND LATERAL BUCKLING 9Torsional buckling – Combined Torsional and flexural buckling - Local buckling. Buckling of OpenSections. Numerical solutions. Lateral buckling of beams, pure bending of simply supported andcantilever beams.

UNIT IV BUCKLING OF PLATES 9Governing differential equation - Buckling of thin plates, various edge conditions -Analysis byequilibrium and energy approach – Finite difference method.

UNIT V INELASTIC BUCKLING 9Double modulus theory - Tangent modulus theory - Shanley’s model - Eccentrically loadedinelastic column. Inelastic buckling of plates - Post buckling behaviour of plates.


On completion of this course student will know the phenomenon of buckling and they are ina position to calculate the buckling load on column, beam – column, frames and platesusing classical and approximate methods.

REFERENCES:1. Ashwini Kumar, “Stability Theory of Structures”, Allied publishers Ltd., New Delhi, 2003.2. Chajes, A. “Principles of Structures Stability Theory”, Prentice Hall, 1974.3. Gambhir, “Stability Analysis and Design of Structures”, springer, New York, 2004.

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4. Simitser.G.J and Hodges D.H, ”Fundamentals of Structural Stability”, Elsevier Ltd., 2006.5. Timoshenko.S.P, and Gere.J.M, “Theory of Elastic Stability”, McGraw Hill Book Company,

1963.

ST7014 THEORY OF PLATES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the behaviour and analysis of thin plates and the behaviour of anisotropic and

thick plates.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO PLATES THEORY 9Thin Plates with small deflection. Laterally loaded thin plates, governing differential equation,various boundary conditions.

UNIT II RECTANGULAR PLATES 9Rectangular plates. Simply supported rectangular plates, Navier solution and Levy's method,Rectangular plates with various edge conditions, plates on elastic foundation.

UNIT III CIRCULAR PLATES 9Symmetrical bending of circular plates.

UNIT IV SPECIAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS. 9Energy methods, Finite difference and Finite element methods.

UNIT V ANISOTROPIC PLATES AND THICK PLATES 9Orthotropic plates and grids, moderately thick plates.


At the end of this course students will be able to analyze different types of plates(rectangular and circular) under different boundary connections by various classicalmethods and approximate methods.

They will also know behavior of orthotropic and thick plates and grids.

REFERENCES:1. Ansel C.Ugural, ”Stresses in plate and shells”, McGraw Hill International Edition, 1999.2. Bairagi, “Plate Analysis”, Khanna Publishers, 1996.3. Chandrashekahara, K. Theory of Plates, University Press (India) Ltd., Hyderabad, 2001.4. Reddy J N, “Theory and Analysis of Elastic Plates and Shells”, McGraw Hill Book

Company, 2006.5. Szilard, R., “Theory and Analysis of Plates – classical and numerical methods, Prentice

Hall Inc., 2004.6. Timoshenko.S.P, and Krieger S.W. “Theory of Plates and Shells”, McGraw Hill Book

Company, New York, 2003.7. Bulson.P.S.,”Stability Of Flat Plates.,American Elsevier Publisher. Co.,1969.

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ST7015 WIND AND CYCLONE EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES L T P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the concept of wind and cyclone effects for the analysis and design of structures.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9Introduction, Types of wind – Characteristics of wind – Wind velocity, Method of measurement,variation of speed with height, shape factor, aspect ratio, drag effects - Dynamic nature of wind –Pressure and suctions - Spectral studies, Gust factor.

UNIT II WIND TUNNEL STUDIES 9Wind Tunnel Studies, Types of tunnels, - Prediction of acceleration – Load combination factors –Wind tunnel data analysis – Calculation of Period and damping value for wind design - Modelingrequirements, Aero dynamic and Aero-elastic models.

UNIT III EFFECT OF WIND ON STRUCTURES 9Classification of structures – Rigid and Flexible – Effect of wind on structures - Static and dynamiceffects on Tall buildings – Chimneys.

UNIT IV DESIGN OF SPECIAL STRUCTURES 9Design of Structures for wind loading – as per IS, ASCE and NBC code provisions – design of TallBuildings – Chimneys – Transmission towers and steel monopoles– Industrial sheds.

UNIT V CYCLONE EFFECTS 9Cyclone effect on – low rise structures – sloped roof structures - Tall buildings. Effect of cyclone oncladdings – design of cladding – use of code provisions in cladding design – Analytical procedureand modeling of cladding.


On completion of this course, students will be able to design high rise structures subjectedwind load, even structures exposed to cyclone.

Students will be conversant with various code provisions for the design of structures forwind load.

REFERENCES:1. Cook.N.J., “The Designer's Guide to Wind Loading of Building Structures”, Butterworths,

1989.2. Kolousek.V, Pirner.M, Fischer.O and Naprstek.J, “Wind Effects on Civil Engineering

Structures”, Elsevier Publications, 19843. Lawson T.V., “Wind Effects on Building Vol. I and II”, Applied Science Publishers, London,

1980.4. Peter Sachs, “Wind Forces in Engineering”, Pergamon Press, New York, 1978.

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